Production Assistant, Daily Pop, E! News, LA

Responsibilities

Daily Pop is looking for a Production Assistant to join our entertainment talk show team. The ideal candidate will be a pop culture buff with strong organizational and research skills. You must be a flexible team player. News experience a must, talk show experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

Assist news producers in gathering production elements for stories including b-roll, sound bites, still pictures, videos/images from social media.

Pulling, viewing and logging clips.

Working with talent to coordinate tracking times and voice over sessions.

Coordinating with editor on the uploading of files and footage (from Daisy or purchased from vendors).

Research and fact check information in the script.

Pulling music cues/sound effects from music library.

Check competing entertainment websites for story ideas.

Pitch stories.

Work closely with editors and visual producer to ensure all story elements are delivered (pictures/videos/animations).

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree• Minimum 1 year experience working in the entertainment industry

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working in show production• Passion for entertainment and pop culture• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment• Strong written and oral communication skills• Working knowledge of iNews a plus

Sub-Business

E! Entertainment

Career Level

Entry-Level

City

Universal City

State/Province

California

Country

United States

About Us

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About E! EntertainmentE! is the only global, multi-platform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 91 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S and 161 countries globally. “E! News” airs nightly on the network and is the leading multi-platform publisher delivering breaking entertainment news and pop culture coverage 24/7 across EOnline.com and all digital and social media. E! programming includes popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," “Total Bellas,” "Botched," "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry,” “Very Cavallari” and its newest late night topical series “Busy Tonight.” The brand’s robust digital programming slate includes “E! News’ The Rundown” “Face Forward” and “What The Fashion" on Snapchat. E!’s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights and on November 11 E! becomes the home of the “People’s Choice Awards.” E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.

E! News is the leading daily pop culture show, featuring the biggest and most-talked about stories of the day. Hosted by Jason Kennedy, E! News covers the day’s hottest topics in pop culture and entertainment in a fast-paced, social and entertaining way tailored to a young, hyper-connected audience. Airing in more than 160 countries, E! News boasts the youngest and most affluent viewership and is the only truly cross platform pop culture brand with a monthly reach of 80MM+ people across linear and digital in the U.S. alone.

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